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13178_27474_political_assassination4

1950s
B&W

Puerto Rico, October 30th, 1950. Aerials of Island and on the ground footage of troops - nationalist revolt against United States government rule. Soldiers in uniform with guns and bullet shell belts. Soldier laying on street taking aim. Riding in back of truck. People dead on the street next to classic car and military jeep. CU on dead man on ground. People being arrested among an angry crowd, being loaded into cars. Harry Truman leaving his home, walking down the front steps, in Washington D.C. among reporters and peers for his daily walk to work. CU of newspapers, “Truman’s Guards Shoot Down 2!” and, “2 Shot at Truman Home” nad “2 Shot Trying to Kill Truman”. CU on photos of dead assassins. Large crowd and police gathered in front of Truman’s home at the scene of the crime. Man cleaning up blood on pavement. One of the nationalists being carried away in a gurney. Police guard in hospital under Emergency Room sign. Police and dectectives in room with injured person. Either president’s guard or assassin. Room full of reporters. Secret service guard gives report of incident.